"It's been a lot of fun and a humiliating experience for some of our good bowlers in the county," proprietor Edie Jo Norman said.

In an effort to spur business in the typically sluggish summer months and to add fun to a sport battling an ever-expanding menu of entertainment options, Mariner introduced its Lumberjack Tournament, which continues through Aug. 11.

Mariner is believed to be the only center on the east coast of Florida offering lumberjack play.